Bits & Pieces (5/4/12)

The Bible’s Importance – 69% of Americans state that the Bible provides answers on how to live a meaningful life, but how much do they really know about what the Bible teaches?

Fiction and Literature – Should Christians avoid reading novels or make a commitment to only read “Christian” works of fiction? Dr. Russell Moore tackles these questions in an interview and provides much more to chew on as well.

40 years with Down Syndrome – I’ve seen this article reposted throughout the web. It’s a compelling story of one man, his son, and the birthday they share. (H/T)

Has the Gospel-centered emphasis gone too far? – This is an interesting post that articulates a point I haven’t yet heard as part of the discussion regarding “Gospel-centeredness;” namely that “there is always a danger that when you take God’s Word out of the church—out of the ambient environment of expository preaching, baptism, Communion, prayer, confession, absolution, and praise—it becomes a genre” rather than a vibrant part of the Christian’s life.